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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697.01, 2,546.06 and 657.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697.01, 2,546.06 and 657.51 is: 986.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697.01 : 2,546.06 = 657.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697.01/2,546.06 = 657.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697.01x = 2,546.06 × 657.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697.01x = 1,674,056.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,056.62/1,697.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986.47

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